Nearest named color: Wine Red
#83283F
#83283F
Nearest named
Wine Red
Family
Red
Lightness
42.2%
Chroma
0.125
Hue angle
9.1°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
8.97:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
2.07:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#993333
CSS oklch()
42% 0.13 9

#83283F is a mid-toned, warm red. On the Color Lab it reads with a faded, vintage edge, quietly premium. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #83283F

Not just a swatch — here's how #83283F works with other colors. Named schemes with #83283F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Wine Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Wine Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Wine Red plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Wine Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Wine Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wine Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #83283F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 78/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 34/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 59/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 50/100
Moderate
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 62/100
High
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 63/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 34/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 81/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 20/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 86/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #83283F

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA
Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with white text at 9.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #EAD0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #853029 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #83283F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #83283F;
  --color-base-rgb: 131 40 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.125 9.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6DFE5;
  --color-200: #ECC1CB;
  --color-300: #DA95A6;
  --color-400: #C56D83;
  --color-500: #A94C63;
  --color-600: #824050;
  --color-700: #5D323D;
  --color-800: #3D242A;
  --color-900: #26171B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}